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https://jipa.ut.ac.ir/article_55458_1c6ccb8ede17247d24bcfe9064207a37.pdf
Self-fulfilling prophecy and its impact on motivation and performance of National Iranian Gas Company staffs
Bahram
Asghari Aghdam
MS.c., Public Administration, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran
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Ali
Mahjob
PhD Candidate, Public Administration, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of self-fulfilling prophecy on the motivation and performance of National Iranian Gas Company staffs. In this study, considering the importance of peoples’ perception and its role in motivation and consequently their performance in organization, we have tried to investigate the influence of one of these perceptual factors by using the correlation method. In this study, self-fulfilling prophecy is determined as the independent variable, motivation and performance as dependent variables. In this study, the statistical population includes 150 National Iranian Gas Company staffs, from which; 110 people were selected by using the Cochran's formula and simple random sampling. In this study, to achieve validity, questionnaires were used from content and construct validity. By using the Cronbach's alpha (coefficient 0.941), reliability was approved. For data analyzing, the Spearman correlation coefficient and linear regressions and structural equation modeling are used. The results show that self-fulfilling prophecy (with coefficient 0.885), has a positive impact on motivation and performance of the National Iranian Gas Company employees, so managers and supervisors by increasing their expectation of the staffs and subordinates, could increase their motivation and also improve their performance.
Journal of Public Administration
University of Tehran
2008-5877
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https://jipa.ut.ac.ir/article_52077_e9100e15ed680353b835cd19dbdb6649.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jipa.2014.52077
An investigation of the role of knowledge management in Holographic Organizations (Case study: Academic Members of Ilam University of Medical Sciences)
Mohammad
Taban
Assistant Prof., Human Resources Management, University of Ilam, Iran
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Vahid
Sharafi
PhD. Candidate, Business Administration, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran BSc. Student of Business Administration, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran
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Hosein
Heidarian
MSc. Student of Executive Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Siros
Babaei
MSc. Student
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The main purpose of this research is to investigate the role of knowledge management in the holographic organizations. In order to achieve this purpose, after reviewing research background and theoretical foundations, the research’s conceptual framework has been presented. The statistical population includes Ilam Medical Sciences academic members. The method used is applied in terms of objective and descriptive-survey in terms of nature. Also, the data gathering tool in addition to archival studies is a researcher-made questionnaire the validity and reliability of which have been confirmed using experts’ viewpoints and Cronbach's alpha method, respectively. For analyzing the dimensions of conceptual framework, the Confirmatory Factor Analysis and also for measuring the correlations between conceptual framework’s dimensions the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) have been implemented. The research’s findings showed that there were positive and significant relationships between knowledge management’s dimensions and organization holographic nature, moreover, the conceptual framework has an acceptable and satisfied fitness to explain the relationships.
Journal of Public Administration
University of Tehran
2008-5877
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https://jipa.ut.ac.ir/article_50754_78a8a6e145228e768cee9d235767a2f8.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jipa.2014.50754
Direction of effect of competitive strategies and organizational structure on corporate performance (Case study: Engineering consultant firms)
Hadi
Teimori
Assistant Prof., Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran
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Reza
Abachian Ghasemi
PhD. Candidate, Human Resource Management, Isfahan University Pardis, Isfahan, Iran
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Saeid
Akbariani
PhD. Candidate, Human Resource Management, Isfahan University Pardis, Isfahan, Iran
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Arghavan
Taherkhanchi Tabrizi
MBA in Strategy, Kish Pardis, University of Tehran, Kish, Iran
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Using structural equation modeling, the current study aims to examine the relationship between organizational structure, competitive strategies and organizational performance with respect to the interaction between structure and competitive strategy in the engineering consulting firms. This orientation is determined with respect to the desired approach (contingency or resource based view). The study population included all engineering consulting firms in Tehran district. Partial least squares (PLS) was used for analysis of data. After collecting the questionnaires, the data were analyzed using VisualPLS software. The statistical findings indicate that the resource-based model has more explanation power to express relationships between structure, competitive strategy and firm performance. Therefore, the traditional approaches in which organizational structure is considered as a lateral variable and is dependent on corporate strategy can be regarded lass, instead the resource based view- in which the structure is considered as an important source of competitive advantage for strategies- can be placed in the context of our explanations.
Journal of Public Administration
University of Tehran
2008-5877
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https://jipa.ut.ac.ir/article_52309_14c3b2f4e0699163ecea2d7b6579889d.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jipa.2014.52309
Determinants of the digital divide (Case study: Rafsanjan citizens)
Taher
Roshandel Arbatani
Associate Prof., Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Hosein
Kazemi
Assistant Prof., Faculty of Administrative Science and Economics, Vali-e-asr University, Rafsanjan, Iran
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Fahime
Haj Esmaeili
MSc. Student in Public Administration, Faculty of Administrative Science and Economics, Vali-e-asr University, Rafsanjan, Iran
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In the last two decades, digital divide, defined as the gap between the people who can access PCs and internet and those who cannot, has been proposed as one of the biggest challenges of digital age. Considering that the economic, cultural, social, and political by-products of such a gap are viewed by many scholars to be more damaging than traditional gaps, the present research strives to detect the factors affecting this gap in Rafsanjan city. The present paper is correlational in terms of nature, and applied in terms of objective, using descriptive-survey method for data collection. Using cluster sampling, the situation of 501 citizens, selected randomly, was analyzed using structural equation modelling. The results indicate that economic and infrastructural factors affect the gap directly, while culture acts as a mediator that affects the gap via motivational access. Comparing different factors reveal that the cultural factor is more significant than economic and infrastructural factors. All the investigated variables can explain 55.3 percent of the physical access variation.
Journal of Public Administration
University of Tehran
2008-5877
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https://jipa.ut.ac.ir/article_52035_50e1f0ad3eee9e6915b8d47b0efe8b5a.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jipa.2014.52035
The role of positive OB in preventing job pathologies: investigating the relationship between PsyCap and Job Burnout
Kamiar
Raeisifar
PhD Candidate in Organizational Behavior Management, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Alireza
Melati
MSc. in Public Administration
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Positive OB, as a branch of OB which is related to positive psychology, can pave the way to reduce job pathologies. Toward this aim, this research investigates the relationship between them, in a SEM form. The research was conducted in a university, and its findings show that there is a significant negative relationship between PsyCap, as main construct of positive OB, and job burnout, as job pathology. In addition, findings show that amongst PsyCap dimensions, hope has the most significant negative relationship with job burnout, which, according to its definition in POB literature, seems sensible.
Journal of Public Administration
University of Tehran
2008-5877
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4
no.
2014
705
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https://jipa.ut.ac.ir/article_52763_b0d5ff4f0c325e786076e12ef972b5a4.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jipa.2014.52763
Effect of cognitive emotion regulation strategy on subjective well-being and job performance
(Case study: Customs Administration of Islamic Republic of Iran)
Somayeh
Shahba
PhD. Candidate, Public Administration, Faculty of Accounting and Management, Azad Islamic University, Qazvin Branch, Qazvin, Iran
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ُSeyed Mehdi
Alvani
Professor, Public Administration, Faculty of Accounting and Management, Azad Islamic University, Qazvin Branch, Qazvin, Iran
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Mohamad Ali
Afshar kazemi
Associate Professor, Industrial Management, Faculty of Management, Azad Islamic University, Tehran Markaz Branch, Tehran, Iran
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Over the recent years, ever-increasing rate of improvement in knowledge and technology has changed the nature of roles in organizations and many jobs need high mental activity. Thus, subjective well-being and performance of employees are two broad subjects that affect the performance of the organization. In this survey, we examined how different cognitive emotion regulation strategies influence work-related subjective well-being and job performance. The questionnaires were distributed between 450 employees of one public organization in Iran. 340 questionnaires were returned and among them 220 questionnaires were valid. The results showed that adjusted strategies are positively associated with employee’s subjective well-being and job performance, while unadjusted cognitive emotion regulation strategies affected employee’s subjective well-being negatively and no relationship was found between unadjusted cognitive emotion regulation and work behavior.
Journal of Public Administration
University of Tehran
2008-5877
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https://jipa.ut.ac.ir/article_51431_059da3dc97614af2a477bc3c06f0eba8.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jipa.2014.51431
Identification of succession planning success factors in private sector (Case study: Holding Alpha Company)
Mohammad Sadegh
Ziaei
Prof., Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Seiedreza
Seyedjavadin
Prof., Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Shahamat
Hosseinian
Associate Prof., Faculty of Management, IRI Police University, Tehran, Iran
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Mehdi
Fattahi
PhD Candidate, Organizational Behavior, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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In this study, using qualitative method, succession planning success factors are first identified, then this factors are examined as a measurement model. The statistical population included managers and supervisors of Alpha Holding Company and the samples were chosen in random. The tools used for data gathering were literature reviews, questionnaire and interviews. Validity and reliability of qualitative tool were evaluated using triangulation, member checks and paired reviews methods; content validity of the questionnaire was evaluated using expert reviews method. Reliability of the questionnaire was assessed using a pretest of 28 people and it was confirmed. Extracted data among 171 questionnaires was based on examining the quantitative research hypotheses. Based on exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modeling tests, the results showed that the seven factors including organizational structure, senior management support, systematic approach, policy, organizational culture, desire and motivation of people and trust can be introduced as the succession planning success factors and the success of succession plans could be measured using the above factors.
Journal of Public Administration
University of Tehran
2008-5877
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v.
4
no.
2014
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https://jipa.ut.ac.ir/article_51733_3152276983e294ff4a422342c8468542.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jipa.2014.51733
Investigating the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational citizenship behavior considering the mediator role of empowerment
Yasin
Taheri
. Student in Management, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Shahid Chamran Unviersity, Ahvaz, Iran
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Jeiran
Mohammadi
Assistant Prof., Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Shahid Chamran Unviersity, Ahvaz, Iran
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Saeid
Jafarinia
Assistant Prof., Faculty of Management and Accounting, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
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Human resources in each organization are the most valuable assets and they play a decisive role in effectiveness of that organization. Managers always strive to optimize the utilization of these resources. On the other hand, without willingness of employees to cooperate voluntarily and spontaneously with the organization, it would not be possible to increase effectiveness and improve its performance. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational citizenship behavior considering the role of intervening variable (empowerment of employees) in Bandar Imam Khomeini's Petrochemical Company. Research data was gathered from a simple sample of 158 people with questionnaires. The obtained results indicated that all the scales of questionnaires were considered to be reliable (Cronbach's alpha), the reliability of which was confirmed through reviewing previous researches as well as interviewing with researchers and scientists. The results of study showed that there is a significant positive relationship between transformational leadership and employee’s psychological and structural empowerment and organizational citizenship behaviors. Also, the effects of mediator variable on the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational citizenship behavior were shown to be significant.
Journal of Public Administration
University of Tehran
2008-5877
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https://jipa.ut.ac.ir/article_51734_8af840fbacf6f33795e3cbf2f67f6ee5.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jipa.2014.51734
Examining the relationship between intellectual capital and labor productivity: with an emphasis on organizational learning
Tayebeh
Abbasi
Assistant Prof., Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Mohammad
Hashemi
MSc. Student, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Ahmad Reza
Armineh
MSc. Student, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Mahdiyeh
Bakhtiari
Expert, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology
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Undoubtedly, the capability and core competencies of employees help to achieve organization goals. Consequently, organizations increase organizational learning capability with the help of intellectual capital, thereby providing improvement of productivity. The current study aims to explain the impact of intellectual capital on labor productivity, considering the mediation of organizational learning. Previous studies rarely examined the relationship between intellectual capital and labor productivity. Moreover, most of the studies neglect the mediating effect of organizational learning in explaining the impact of intellectual capital on labor productivity. This study is performed through descriptive– correlation method, and it is an applied research in terms of purpose and in the scope of human resources in terms of thematic scope. Also, it uses a questionnaire to survey the relationships governing intellectual capital, organizational learning, and labor productivity. The results are based on empirical data collected from Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. The finding of this study indicate that, the intellectual capital has a significant positive effect on labor productivity. Also, the results indicate that, in case of realizing the organizational learning as a mediating variable, it can have significant effect on the relationship between intellectual capital and labor productivity.
Journal of Public Administration
University of Tehran
2008-5877
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https://jipa.ut.ac.ir/article_51041_15561be25334fb6396b3e3960429e6ba.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jipa.2014.51041
An analysis of the relations among leader - member exchange LMX, organizational learning culture and organizational commitment (Case study: Markazy Province Agricultural Experts)
Amir
Alambeigi
Assistant Prof., Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Development, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Ismael
Ahangari
MSc. Student in Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Development, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Saeide
Azizi
MSc. in Rural Development, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Development, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Many previous studies used leader - member exchange to explain the quality relationship between employees and supervisors. However, in previous studies, the mechanism of this theory in creativity is not so clear. Thus, this study defines the role of leaders in creating a culture of organizational learning using normative approach to examine the relationship between communication quality leader - member, organizational commitment and organizational learning culture. The statistical population includes 110 Markazy province's agricultural experts who were selected by convenient sampling methodology. The research instrument was a questionnaire designed to measure the model variables. Its validity was confirmed by a panel of experts. Structural equation modeling was used for data processing. Research empirical results are threefold. First, leader - member exchanging quality has a significant effect on learning culture in organization. Second, there is a significant relationship between the learning culture and organizational commitment. Third, LMX quality has an indirect effect on organizational commitment through extension of learning culture. In conclusion, considering research limitations, some practical implications are provided.
Journal of Public Administration
University of Tehran
2008-5877
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v.
4
no.
2014
819
837
https://jipa.ut.ac.ir/article_52202_0450583cf3883ce63fd68e416397fb5b.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jipa.2014.52202
Factors affecting public trust in government agencies in Tehran
Behzad
Gharahkhani
MSc. in Public Administration, Institute for Management and Planning Studies, Tehran, Iran
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Habibollah
Taherpour
Assistant Prof., Faculty of Management, Institute for Management and Planning Studies, Tehran, Iran
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Farajollah
Rahnavard
Associate Prof., Faculty of Management, Institute for Management and Planning Studies, Tehran, Iran
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Farrokh
Mostafavi
Assistant Prof., Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute for Management and Planning Studies, Tehran, Iran
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The current research aims to identify and prioritize the factors affecting public trust in government agencies in Tehran. For this purpose, 39 variables that affect public trust were extracted by reviewing the literature of the context, then, they were used for preparing the questionnaire. Research methods are descriptive, exploratory, applied and fieldwork. Validity and reliability of the questionnaire are evaluated at the appropriate level based on Cronbach’s alpha (0.925) using literature review and the experts' corrective ideas. The questionnaire was distributed among a sample of 303 people from the unlimited population using statistical technique, which includes the clienteles of government agencies in Tehran. By using exploratory factor analysis and according to variance explained percent, the variables were classified into seven main factors respectively including: satisfaction with the performance and services, quality of services, clientele participation, social trust, official corruption, clientele awareness level and information.
Journal of Public Administration
University of Tehran
2008-5877
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v.
4
no.
2014
839
856
https://jipa.ut.ac.ir/article_52034_7614a80e2d596ebe8f6b3e206655d942.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jipa.2014.52034
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https://jipa.ut.ac.ir/article_55457_3fa8f33d3b4ec90b61e60f2ce1abc065.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22059/jipa.2014.55457